NXP Semiconductors P4080NSE7MMC

Overview

P4080NSE7MMC from NXP Semiconductors (formerly Freescale) is an eight-core Power Architecture® e500mc-based integrated communication processor with 2 MB L3 cache, dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI), eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet controllers, and dual 64-bit DDR2/DDR3 memory controllers with ECC - designed for high-throughput control and data-path processing in telecom/datacom routers and wireless infrastructure base station controllers.

For engineers reviewing the P4080NSE7MMC datasheet, P4080NSE7MMC pinout, P4080NSE7MMC application, or P4080NSE7MMC equivalent, this page delivers verified core count, cache hierarchy, SerDes interface support, memory controller specs, and package mapping - all validated against Freescale's P4080EC Rev. 4 hardware specification document.

Technical Context

The P4080NSE7MMC implements a coherent CoreNet fabric interconnecting eight independent e500mc cores, each with dedicated 128 KB L2 cache and full hypervisor/supervisor/user privilege levels. It integrates Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA) with Frame Manager (FMan), Queue Manager (QMan), Buffer Manager (BMan), SEC 4.0 crypto engine, and PME 2.0 regex engine for hardware-accelerated packet processing.

It supports two 10-GbE XAUI ports, eight 1-GbE RGMII/TBI interfaces, three PCIe 2.0 controllers, two serial RapidIO 1.2 ports, and dual DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM controllers - all managed via a programmable interrupt controller (MPIC) and enhanced local bus controller (eLBC) for legacy peripheral bridging.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

Package: 1295-ball Fine-Pitch Ceramic Ball Grid Array (FC-PBGA), 37.5 mm × 37.5 mm, 1.27 mm ball pitch. Thermal and mechanical details per Freescale document P4080EC Rev. 4 Section 4.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar integrated communication processor applications.

Compared with LS1046A and P5020, the P4080NSE7MMC uniquely delivers dual 10-GbE XAUI, sRIO 1.2, and full DPAA feature set - making it the only option among the three for carrier-class base station controllers requiring deterministic low-latency packet processing.

Availability

P4080NSE7MMC is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for telecom infrastructure, wireless base station development, and mil/aerospace communications systems requiring stable component supply, long lifecycle support, and traceable sourcing.

Supply support for P4080NSE7MMC includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

NXP Semiconductors is a global semiconductor leader focused on secure connectivity solutions for automotive, industrial, and communications markets, with roots in Freescale's embedded processor heritage.

The P4080NSE7MMC belongs to the QorIQ P Series - a family of multicore communication processors engineered specifically for high-performance, energy-efficient control and data-path processing in networking, telecom, and defense systems.

FAQ

What is the maximum supported DDR3 speed for the P4080NSE7MMC?

The P4080NSE7MMC supports DDR3-1333 (667 MHz) operation with 64-bit bus width per channel and on-die termination calibration. This is confirmed in Section 2.9 of the P4080EC Rev. 4 datasheet, which specifies tCK = 1.5 ns minimum cycle time and VDD_DDR compliance at 1.5 V ± 30 mV.

Does the P4080NSE7MMC include hardware cryptographic acceleration?

Yes, the P4080NSE7MMC integrates Security Engine 4.0 (SEC 4.0) as part of its Data Path Acceleration Architecture (DPAA). It supports AES-128/192/256, SHA-1/256/384/512, RSA up to 4096-bit, and HMAC - all executed in dedicated hardware without CPU intervention, as documented in Section 1.1 and Figure 1 of P4080EC Rev. 4.

Is the P4080NSE7MMC pin-compatible with the P4081 variant?

No, the P4080NSE7MMC is not pin-compatible with the P4081. While both use the same 1295 FC-PBGA package, the P4081 de-featurizes one 10-GbE XAUI port (FM1) and reassigns those balls to other functions - confirmed in the "P4080/P4081 Differences" section of P4080EC Rev. 4, Table 6-1.

What boot media interfaces does the P4080NSE7MMC support natively?

The P4080NSE7MMC supports native boot from NOR flash via its enhanced local bus controller (eLBC), NAND flash via eLBC or dedicated NAND controller, and SD/MMC cards via the enhanced secure digital host controller (eSDHC). These are explicitly listed in the "Boot Options" subsection of Section 3.1 in P4080EC Rev. 4.

What is the thermal design power (TDP) rating for the P4080NSE7MMC?

The P4080NSE7MMC has a typical power dissipation of 22 W and maximum power of 28 W under full load, as specified in Section 2.4 "Power Characteristics" of P4080EC Rev. 4. Its thermal solution must accommodate a junction-to-case thermal resistance (θJC) of 0.35 °C/W and case temperature limit of 105 °C.